Pronounced HOO-stah-lee-pah or you-stoy-lay-PA, its name means "bread cheese" in Finnish. Juustoleipa has been produced for more than 200 years in northern Finland and Sweden, originally from reindeer milk! Our variety comes from Wisconsin. This cheese is unusual in that it is baked during the cheesemaking process. The heat from baking caramelizes the sugars on the outside of the cheese to form a tasty crust similar to brown bread. Juustoleipa is an important cheese in its homeland-- crucial to holiday celebrations and even marriage traditions. Mothers of eligible women used to offer suitors a cup of coffee with the cheese and, if the man liked the cheese, he married the girl!

This cheese doesn't melt, but can be warmed (put in the microwave for 10 or 20 seconds until it glistens). It has a sweet flavor, especially toward its brown crust where it has been caramelized. We recommend it served as a dessert with honey or lingonberry jam. For an unusual treat, try it dipped in hot coffee!

I sliced this cheese and sauteed it in avocado oil and it was amazing! Tastes just like a grilled cheese sandwich, but you don't need bread with it!

By Michael Clemfrom Virginiaon Jul 28, 2016

Excellent

We are opening a wine and cheese gourmet shop in Virginia. Will be using you for cheeses that you sell.

By Lynne Kingfrom Hanover, Pa 17331on Apr 16, 2014

Love it

I work for [ ] food store. A customer brought this to me one day about 4 years ago. [ ] opened a cheese shop in the store where I worked. I introduced it to my Deli specialist at the time. She in turned sent up the ladder. NOW we have been selling it in our stores for 4 years. ( it could be longer than that). TO make a long story short , I had gastric sleeve by pass surgery, Found that this was a great source of protein. SO I have a little bit every evening for my snack, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

By Sherrifrom CTon Feb 13, 2014

Bread Cheese

Made low carb grilled cheese, panini and pizza with this and loved it!

By C. Oliverfrom Ohioon Apr 01, 2013

Bread Cheese

Love that bread cheese. Neat, tasty combination of bread and cheese.

By Tefrom Waterbury, CTon Dec 16, 2012

Pretty good, but...

This cheese tastes delicious chunked with apples or pears, or warmed and made into a sandwich on a nice, sweet roll. It *is* a tasty dessert cheese, as the description suggests, but I wouldn't say that it's worth $12 for 8 oz. If you live in an area with a large number of Latin Americans, go to the store and get some queso de freir for a few dollars, brown it yourself, then go to town. You'll save some cash and have a lovely experience.

By Janefrom Durant OK and Seeley Lake MTon Dec 13, 2012

great cheese

I had been looking for some Finn Cheese like my grandma used to make. It is real close with the exception that yours is pressed more so ours was softer. I gave some to my mom to try. I did enjoy it.

By Burtfrom NJon Nov 01, 2011

Bread Cheese???

Disappointing. Very bland flavor. Dipping in coffee does nothing for it. Microwave changes texture but with jam it adds nothing.

By Marafrom Olympia, WAon Sep 24, 2011

Wonderful flavour!!

I would buy this cheese again! I have never tried anything like this before! Delicious!